PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo SIlva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bleezeboss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Damn
vs
SIlva

160 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
161 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo SIlva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SIlva blocks a head kick by Damn.
SIlva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damn avoids it really well and circles away.

Damn pushes SIlva up against the cage in a clinch.
Damn stops a takedown attempt from SIlva.
Damn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
SIlva tries for a takedown but Damn manages to get underhooks.
Jack Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo SIlva.
SIlva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Damn prevents it.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Damn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
SIlva takes an elbow to the forehead.
SIlva takes an elbow to the forehead.
SIlva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
SIlva is trying to drag Damn to the mat but Damn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Damn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Damn stops a takedown attempt from SIlva.
SIlva looks gassed!
Damn scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Damn.
Damn scores with a knee to the head.
Damn lands an elbow inside that SIlva shrugs off.
SIlva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damn lands a knee to the head.
Damn lands an elbow inside that SIlva shrugs off.
Damn lands a nice elbow.
Damn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Damn.
Knees to the body from Damn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damn scores with a knee to the head.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Damn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damn lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Damn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
SIlva can't get the takedown.
SIlva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Damn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Damn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SIlva's defenses.
Damn connects with a knee to the head.
Damn working SIlva over with knees to the body.
Damn lands a knee to the body.
SIlva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Damn lands a damaging elbow.
SIlva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Damn gets underhooks to prevent SIlva's takedown attempt.
Damn is pressed up against the cage. SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Damn down to the mat. Damn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for SIlva with that takedown attempt.

Damn forces SIlva back against the cage and clinches.
Damn lands a damaging elbow.
SIlva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Damn prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Damn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Damn.
SIlva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Damn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Damn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Damn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Damn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Damn lands an elbow inside.
Damn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Damn throws an elbow but misses.
Damn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
SIlva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Damn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
SIlva wants a takedown.
SIlva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damn lands an elbow inside that SIlva shrugs off.
SIlva tries for a takedown but Damn manages to get underhooks.
SIlva is trying to drag Damn to the mat but Damn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Damn crunches a lovely knee into SIlva's ribcage.
SIlva goes for a takedown attempt but Damn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Damn slaps away a takedown attempt from SIlva, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Damn clinches up against the cage.
Damn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Damn lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Damn.
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Damn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
SIlva goes for a takedown attempt but Damn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
SIlva shoots for a double leg takedown but Damn sprawls well. He's pushed SIlva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from SIlva.
Damn works the jab nicely.

Damn clinches with his opponent.
SIlva tries for a takedown. No joy.
SIlva wants a takedown but no success here.
Damn lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
SIlva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Damn pulls his leg out and moves away.
SIlva shoots in but no luck this time.
SIlva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Damn defends it nicely.
Damn throws a sloppy head kick and SIlva moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Damn.

SIlva drives through with a takedown into guard.
SIlva pushes down on Damn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
SIlva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Damn is trying to stand back up but SIlva is controlling him

SIlva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Damn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo SIlva!